Find out what your state's Cooperative Extension has to offer. Can be
an excellent source of regional horticulture information. Don't forget to
check neighboring states, too, for information relevant to your USDA Zone
and climate. From
WWW Virtual Library: Gardening

A Resource Center for Gardening Enthusiasts
brings us an online source for information on gardens and
gardening in the real world. GardenNet's
Guide to Internet Resources offers a alphabetical topic index of
resources on the Internet. Maintained by Cheryl Trine.

This database includes over 3000 entries giving an exhaustive
nomenclatural synopsis of all Carnivorous Plants.
For some entries, pictures or other information is available,
by clicking on highlighted descriptions in the entry.

Search a database of over 400 herbs by various criteria. Results give only
very basic cultural information, i.e. light requirements, so this database is best
used in conjunction with other resources which can fill in the gaps.

Search a database of over 1500 herbs by various criteria. Results do not always list
plants by their full botanical names and give the most basic cultural information,
i.e. light requirements, so this database is best
used in conjunction with other resources which can fill in the gaps.

Search the knowledgebase by selecting by type, USDA Zone, size, and over
60 other criteria
(don't choose too many at once, or your search will come up empty; use Reload to
clear the form). Centre for Landscape Research, University of Toronto.

From the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Replaces the National List
of Scientific Names (NLSN). The PLANTS Database provides a single source of standardized information about plants. PLANTS provides
standardized plant names, symbols and other plant attribute information.
Still under development. Not all database query features have been
fully implemented.

Plants by Mail FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions on ordering plants by mail. Complete with a
list of recommended (and NOT) catalogs as well
as a list of catalogs with evaluations. Maintained by Joe Robinson.

The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois.
Learn about the Grand Prairie in an illustrated WWW article by Dr. Ken
Robertson of the Illinois Natural History Survey. Over 80 original
photographs of prairies and native prairie plants. Bibliography.

Wildflowers in Bloom
Images and growing information on wildflower gardens and meadows taken from the Wildseed Farm catalog.
These mostly annual wildflowers come from all over the world and even
include favorite 'garden escapes'. Includes pictures of seedlings.

Orchids

Linda's Orchid Page. Don't let the humble title mislead, Linda offers up a well-organized collection
of information, illustrations and photos as well as links for the orchid-lover.

The
Orchid House
An collection of original information for the orchid grower, everything from
a lists of journals and growers to information on showing and judging orchids.

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses.
An excellent collection of information on ornamental grasses with over 80 photos.
In English and Dutch by Rudi Van Overloop.

Palms

The Hardy Palms FAQ
If you long to add a touch of the tropics to your garden, don't
despair. The Hardy Palms FAQ is here to help.

Over 1000 roots from a- to zyg-. Did you know that 'Lavender'
(Lavandula) comes from the Latin word 'to wash'?
Ever wonder why the daylily is called Hemerocallis?
Or what angustifolia means? Look it up in the BOTRTS
glossary. Originally compiled by Bob Riffle.